Each week we scour the internet to find the best stories on technology, digital living and news of note. This week features a high-tech camera lens that attaches to smartphones, the release date of Microsoft’s new Xbox console, and the launch of this year’s iTunes Music Festival. All that and more in this edition of Mozy’s Technically Speaking.

New Xbox One Hits Shelves in November

The long-awaited arrival of Microsoft’s new Xbox console is finally here. It’s been eight years since the company releases the Xbox 360, and now the software giant is rolling out the Xbox One, which is “all-in-one system to align games, TV and entertainment,” according to Samantha Murphy Kelly of Mashable.

The new console, which is set to go on sale on Nov. 22, allows users to stream movies, watch television and (of course) play games. An upgraded version of Microsoft’s Kinect sensor is included, so gamers can use gestures to control what happens on screen. Many gamers will line up to by the $499 console, while others will grab the comparable Playstation 4 from Sony, which will also be released next month for $399.

Apple’s iTunes Festival Features Original Concerts from Big-Name Artists

The beginning of September marked the start of Apple’s iTunes Festival, held London. The event features a live performance from a different artist every night of the month. Kevin Bostic of Apple Insider reports that “in total, more than 60 artists will perform in the festival, including Justin Timberlake, Ellie Goulding, Dizzee Rascal, and Robin Thicke.”

Apple has also updated its iTunes Festival app for iOS, and it allows all iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users to stream video from the concert.

Sony Creates Camera that Attaches to Your Smartphone

Sony’s new QX Smart Lens series of smartphone accessories combine the quality of top-notch camera lenses with the convenience of smartphones. According to Vlad Savov of The Verge, the Sony product includes a zoom lens, image sensor and processing chips, a battery, and stereo microphones. The lens connects to smartphones via Wi-Fi, takes photos, and allows users to share them from their phones right away.

Kindle’s MatchBook to Offer E-Books to Owners of Printed Books at a Discount

Are you the type of reader who has resisted switching to e-books because you feel a certain nostalgia for printed novels? Well, you’re not alone. Amazon is giving you the best of both worlds with the creation of its new Kindle MatchBook program, says Jeff Bercovici of Forbes.

The new program, which starts in October, will allow consumers to to purchase cheap e-copies of books they’ve already bought in hardcover or paperback. They can also buy both the printed edition and e-book edition of a specific title for a discounted price.